Webster's Dictionary, 1913

Binarseniate noun [ Prefix bin- + arseniate .] (Chemistry) A salt having two equivalents of arsenic acid to one of the base. Graham.

Binary adjective [ Latin binarius , from bini two by two, two at a time, from root of bis twice; akin to English two : confer French binaire .] Compounded or consisting of two things or parts; characterized by two (things).

Binary arithmetic , that in which numbers are expressed according to the binary scale, or in which two figures only, 0 and 1, are used, in lieu of ten; the cipher multiplying everything by two, as in common arithmetic by ten. Thus, 1 is one; 10 is two; 11 is three; 100 is four, etc. Davies & Peck. --

Binary compound (Chemistry) , a compound of two elements, or of an element and a compound performing the function of an element, or of two compounds performing the function of elements. --

Binary logarithms , a system of logarithms devised by Euler for facilitating musical calculations, in which 1 is the logarithm of 2, instead of 10, as in the common logarithms, and the modulus 1.442695 instead of .43429448. --

Binary measure (Mus.) , measure divisible by two or four; common time. --

Binary nomenclature (Nat. Hist.) , nomenclature in which the names designate both genus and species. --

3. To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up ; as, to bind up a wound. 4. To make fast ( a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something; as, to bind a belt about one; to bind a compress upon a part. 5. To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels. 6. To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment. 7. To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book. 8. Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience; to bind by kindness; bound by affection; commerce binds nations to each other.

Who made our laws to bind us, not himself. Milton.

9. (Law) (a) To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant. Abbott. (b) To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out ; as, bound out to service.

To bind over , to put under bonds to do something, as to appear at court, to keep the peace, etc. --

To bind to , to contract; as, to bind one's self to a wife. --

To bind up in , to cause to be wholly engrossed with; to absorb in. Syn. -- To fetter; tie; fasten; restrain; restrict; oblige.

Bind intransitive verb 1. To tie; to confine by any ligature.

They that reap must sheaf and bind . Shak.

2. To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as, clay binds by heat. Mortimer. 3. To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction. 4. To exert a binding or restraining influence. Locke.

Bind noun 1. That which binds or ties. 2. Any twining or climbing plant or stem, esp. a hop vine; a bine. 3. (Metal.) Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron. Kirwan. 4. (Mus.) A ligature or tie for grouping notes.

Binder noun 1. One who binds; as, a binder of sheaves; one whose trade is to bind; as, a binder of books. 2. Anything that binds, as a fillet, cord, rope, or band; a bandage; -- esp. the principal piece of timber intended to bind together any building.

Bindery noun A place where books, or other articles, are bound; a bookbinder's establishment.

Bindheimite noun [ From Bindheim , a German who analyzed it.] (Min.) An amorphous antimonate of lead, produced from the alteration of other ores, as from jamesonite.

Binding noun 1. The act or process of one who, or that which, binds. 2. Anything that binds; a bandage; the cover of a book, or the cover with the sewing, etc.; something that secures the edge of cloth from raveling. 3. plural (Nautical) The transoms, knees, beams, keelson, and other chief timbers used for connecting and strengthening the parts of a vessel.

Binding post (Electricity) A metallic post attached to electrical apparatus for convenience in making connections.

Binding screw A set screw used to bind parts together, esp. one for making a connection in an electrical circuit.

Bindingly adverb So as to bind.

Bindingness noun The condition or property of being binding; obligatory quality. Coleridge.

Binervate adjective [ Latin bis twice + nervus sinew, nerve.] 1. (Botany) Two- nerved; -- applied to leaves which have two longitudinal ribs or nerves. 2. (Zoology) Having only two nerves, as the wings of some insects.

Binnacle noun [ For bittacle , corrupted (perh. by influence of bin ) from Portuguese bitacola binnacle, from Latin habitaculum dwelling place, from habitare to dwell. See Habit , and confer Bittacle .] (Nautical) A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night. Totten.

Binny noun (Zoology) A large species of barbel ( Barbus bynni ), found in the Nile, and much esteemed for food.

Binocle noun [ French binocle ; Latin bini two at a time + oculus eye.] (Opt.) A dioptric telescope, fitted with two tubes joining, so as to enable a person to view an object with both eyes at once; a double-barreled field glass or an opera glass.

Binocular adjective [ Confer French binoculaire . See Binocle .] 1. Having two eyes. "Most animals are binocular ." Derham. 2. Pertaining to both eyes; employing both eyes at once; as, binocular vision. 3. Adapted to the use of both eyes; as, a binocular microscope or telescope. Brewster.

Binomial adjective 1. Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root. 2. (Nat. Hist.) Having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.

Binomial theorem (Alg.) , the theorem which expresses the law of formation of any power of a binomial.

Binominal adjective [ See Binomial .] Of or pertaining to two names; binomial.

Binominous adjective Binominal. [ Obsolete]

Binotonous adjective [ Latin bini two at a time + tonus , from Greek ... , tone.] Consisting of two notes; as, a binotonous cry.

Biodynamics noun The branch of biology which treats of the active vital phenomena of organisms; -- opposed to biostatics .

Biogen noun [ Greek ... life + -gen .] (Biol.) Bioplasm.

Biogenesis, Biogeny noun [ Greek ... life + ... , ... , birth.] (Biol.) (a) A doctrine that the genesis or production of living organisms can take place only through the agency of living germs or parents; -- opposed to abiogenesis . (b) Life development generally.

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